Dear Recruitment manager,
I am currently a young graduate from a master’s degree in public finance, with specialism in Public Audit and Financial Management, at the Institute for Political Studies of Strasbourg (IEP de Strasbourg). In addition, I have just finished a traineeship in the General Secretariat of the European Parliament, Directorate General for Finance, Political Structures Financing Unit.
I consider myself a vigorous and quick learner, and I can easily adapt to a new environment. I possess competencies in mathematics and statistics and have excellent analytical and research skills. I would like to highlight that I am a strongly motivated individual with discipline and an eagerness to learn. I believe that my successful experience in the field of public finance and my proficiency in several languages contribute to my suitability for this position.
Under the supervision of my Head of Unit during my traineeship, I have very successfully carried out the analysis of annual reports by European political parties and foundations. This mission included, in particular, the following main tasks: verification of the annual accounts and audit reports, of the compliance of their expenditure with legal basis of EU Financial Regulation and the assessment of the eligibility of expenses for the funding from the budget of the European Parliament; research into the financing systems of political parties in EU member states. Additionally, I followed trainings relevant to the legal rules and framework for the annual financial closing of public entities and acquired knowledge in the fields of public procurement and budgetary verification.
Furthermore, I have a profound and personal interest in the public procurement and public finance sectors, and I confirm my ability to work efficiently, both in an autonomous way and as a team member. I hope that you will award me with the possibility of joining your team.
Thank you for considering my application and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
NGUYEN Hung Manh